1
as in surrendered
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer
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as in resigned
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings
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Recent Examples of relinquished
Jakrajutatip also relinquished her roles at the Miss Universe Organization.
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Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, 81 animals have already been relinquished and are expected to become available for adoption through Sammie’s Friends at the Nevada County Animal Shelter once medically cleared.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Ukraine has relinquished its ambition to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, in an effort to end Russia’s war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
She was first elected to the seat in 2018 and relinquished it this year to run in the mayoral race.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Individuals deemed to have relinquished citizenship under the law would be recorded as non-citizens in federal systems.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
In 2020, 85 animals were relinquished; in 2021, only 70 were given up.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Charles reportedly relinquished some of his powers to his son because of his ailing health.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2025
Georgia Tech led 17-14 before the Wolfpack’s Cody Hardy scored his second touchdown of the first half, and NC State (5-4, 2-3) never relinquished the lead from there.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, 81 animals have already been relinquished and are expected to become available for adoption through Sammie’s Friends at the Nevada County Animal Shelter once medically cleared.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Ukraine has relinquished its ambition to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, in an effort to end Russia’s war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
She was first elected to the seat in 2018 and relinquished it this year to run in the mayoral race.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Individuals deemed to have relinquished citizenship under the law would be recorded as non-citizens in federal systems.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
In 2020, 85 animals were relinquished; in 2021, only 70 were given up.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Charles reportedly relinquished some of his powers to his son because of his ailing health.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2025
Georgia Tech led 17-14 before the Wolfpack’s Cody Hardy scored his second touchdown of the first half, and NC State (5-4, 2-3) never relinquished the lead from there.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relinquished
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Eventually, his parents surrendered to his passion for figure skating.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the offense has surrendered just 10 tackles for loss and four sacks.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several staff members of the church have resigned in the aftermath of the breach, according to documents.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Philadelphia Phillies appear resigned to essentially run back the same roster that disappointed in the playoffs last year.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Only netting 32 points through the initial two quarters rendered the game essentially over prior to the halftime dance-off between some fraternities and sororities of historically black universities.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Lords of Algorithm would rather have the function of writing performed by ChatGPT-3 and the art rendered by DALL-E, the rest of us will still have to draft emails and fill out forms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The same could be said for Frederik's mother, Queen Margrethe II, 85, who two years ago voluntarily abdicated the throne to make way for her son.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Jan. 2026
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When that responsibility is abdicated or abused, the system orients itself around avoidance and silence.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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As a collection, HQ Portfolio stocks have delivered superior returns with less risk compared to the benchmark index; offering a smoother experience, as reflected in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bronco with a bullseye In the divisional round against Houston, Maye delivered the dagger with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Kayshon Boutte.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Last year, Turkey reached a historic turning point in its decades-long conflict with militants of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) after the group renounced violence and ambitions to secede.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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The story about a wave of California hippies who had renounced drugs and were getting high on Christ was five years old, but, like most trends that begin on the coasts and slowly work their way to the Midwest, the Jesus Revolution had finally come to Mason City, Iowa.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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That is mass mobilization capacity built through years of narrative construction that mainstream institutions ceded by default.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Trump at the same time threatened tariffs of up to 25% on eight NATO members if the island is not ceded.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Relinquished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquished. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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